Comb



L. M. NOTO Oct. 10, 1933.

COMB

Filed May 27. 1932 Patented Get. 19, 1933 barre gTATES FATPENTQWQE COMB Louis M. Note, Chicago, Ill. v Application May 21 1932 s rial No. 613,924

1 is Claims. (01. 1a2 24.)

My invention relatesto improvements in decorative combs such as are worn by women, and has for its primary object the provision of a comb or" the kind which, although susceptible of other 5 use, is especially adapted to be employed with the so-cal1edrolled bob styleof hair dressingcharacterized by a roll of hair about the back of the neck, as disclosed in my Patent No. 1,753,314, dated April 8th, 1930.

' 10 Another object of the invention .is to provide a comb or" this kind, which incorporates novel means whereby it will be maintained comfortably in place against accidental dislodgement, the nature of the invention, however, enabling the comb to be readily removed and replaced without disturbing the bob roll or the hair arrangement generally, and without any discomfort to the wearer. Further important objects are, to provide a comb as characterized which will be neat and attractive in appearance, inexpensive to manufacture, and highly satisfactory in practical use,the invention contemplating, among other things, the production of the comb which assures of its fitting close to the head at all times.

Still another object of the invention is to fur nish a novel comb which may be availed of to support or help support a bob roll. I

The invention also resides in certain novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of the various parts and in various methods of use-all of which will be apparent to those skilled in the art upon reference to the accompanying drawing in connection with the detaile description which follows.

It is to be understood, of course, that the draw ing illustrates what now appear to be thepreferred examples of the invention. However, obviously, various chan es and modifications may be made therein within the spirit and scope of 40 the subject matter claimed hereinafter.

' In the drawing, wherein the same reference characters have been used to designate the same parts in all views,

Figure l is a perspective view illustrating-the use of my novel comb in connection with the rolled bob style of headdress;

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of lustrated in Fig. l;

Fig. 8 is a vertical sectional view through the so comb applied to the rolled bob hair dress;

Fig. 4 is a perspective View of a slightly modified form of the invention; and

Fig. 5 is a vertical sectional view through comb of Fig. 4.

Referring specifically to the drawing by refer the comb iithe ence characters, numeral5 denotes the core, or. rollelemennior rolling looseends of the hair to provide the bob roll 5 ,--which.is the subject of my Patent Number 1,753,314, dated April 8th 1930, and per se forms no part of the present invention.

The. head dress illustrated in Fig. 1, as will be seen, is characterized by a marginal roll 5 about the back of the neckwhich extends forwardly under the ears and is held in place by the clip 5. or core element f Fig. 3. The core element 5 tends to hold the roll 5 firmly in place and also againstunrolling. I i

The comb, (Figs. 1, 2 and 3) may have the upper back portion 6 in any d'esiredd'esign as to shape, and maybe ornamented by the use of rhinestones, or other ornamentati-ons as is customary, and, of course, thecomb may be made of any material.,, 1 i 7 As seen in Fig. 2, the comb is preferably curved 5 in the direction of its; width so as togconform to the shape of the head and to the lineal curve of the roll S ct hair. The lower part of thecomb is formed with a lineallyextending compound curve which defines first the intermediate outward, or rearwardly projecting abutment or ridge 7, and then the teeth 8 which have their-ends .curvedoutwardly, as shown, to provide the rolls receiving recess 9 extending from one end of the comb to the other. 1 1 1 Fig. 3 clearly illustrates how the roll 5 fits in the tooth-provided recess 9, and that such roll bears against the ridge or abutment 7 so that the core element 5, 'acting'through r0115 and ridge TI, tends to force the ornamented upper portion 6 of the comb against the wearers head.

Still referringto Figs. 1, 2 and 3, it will be seen that, cooperatingwith the main teeth 8 in holding thecomb in place, are the two toothed comb segments 10 secured in any desired fashion to the inner surface of the back 6 adjacent the ends of the same. 'j

These comb segments 10,as clearly depictedin Figs.- 1 and 2,-have their teeth 10 angling off fro1n,-and sidewise of their bases 10, so as to engage in the hair upon the scalp at an angle, or on a-bias, with respect to the same. In this way, as will be appreciated, the holding effect is greately enhanced since the hair adjacent the scalp, which angularly overlies the teeth 10, will sisted by roll and maintaining the ornamental upper portion 6 of the comb close to the head and against accidental displacement.

However, it should be observed, that manual application and removal of the comb is a very simple operation, and quickly accomplished without the least discomfort to the wearer. For instance, when applying the comb, the teeth 8 are engaged between the roll 5 and the hair covering the scalp, and the upper comb portion 6 is rocked toward the head which throws the inner comb segment teeth inwardly and downwardly to engage in the hair over the scalp. A very slight,

and hardly perceptible, final downward movement firmly engages the main teeth 8 in the roll itself and assures the full length engagement thesame commences the outward curve to define ridge '7, and the further fact that the ends of such teeth 10 and backs of main teeth 8 provide a relatively restricted space below the transverse hair receiving recess '7 provided by the outward ridge-defining bend '7.

7 Thus, as shown in Fig. 3, the pocketing or bulging of the scalp-overlying hair into the pocket 7 with the relatively restricted space between I 'the ends of the teeth 10 and the outwardly curved backs of teeth 8 tends to further resist accidental upward or outward displacing'movement of the comb. V i 5 Figures 4 and 5'show a slight -modification of the structure of the comb of Figs."1-3,' inthat the back 11, while being compoundedly curved as before to provide the roll engagingouter surface ridge 12 with the inner hair receiving pocket 12 and the roll-receiving groove14, has but one tooth segment'15 upon the inner surface of back 11. The teeth of such segment 15 do not extend on a lateral angle or bias with respect to the edge of the portion 15 and main teeth 13.

However, the teeth 15 are angled off from the inner surface of'back 11, and as noted (Fig. 5)

.- they are curved in an outward arc preferablyof somewhatgreater radius than the arc of teeth 13, so as to facilitate the rocking of thecomb into and out of position, and to obviate any possibility of the ends of teeth 15 digging into the scalp while the comb is being placed in position.

When the comb of Figs. 5 and 4 is in position, the outwardly curved formation of the teeth 15? bearing against the head has the further function of forcing the teeth 13 and ridge 12 more firmly against the bob roll 5 and as a consequence, the upper ornamental comb back 11 will seat gently but firmly against the hair over the scalp and accidental displacement of the comb prevented.

- Both of the illustrated examples of my novel comb may, by reason of the inner teeth carrying segments 10 (or 15) engaging in the hair covering the scalp, be used to support, or help support, the bob roll 5 a little above its lowest level so that the weight of the roll will not tend to pull the wave out of the portion of the hair covering the scalp. Asa consequence, the core or clip element 5 need not fit as tightly as otherwise, particularly at the back of the head or other site of the comb.

Even without the inner toothed segments 10 (or 15) the engagement of r0115 with the outward bulge or ridge 7 (or 12) will very materially tend to maintain the comb against accidental displacement. Similarly, the inner teeth 10 or l5 and particularly the former (by reason of their lateral angle or bias) will, to a very material extent, prevent accidental dislodgement of the comb even in the absence of the bulge or ridge It is believed that from the foregoing, the advantages and novel features of my comb will be readily. apparent.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is: i

1. As a new article of manufacture, a comb comprising a main body portion and having teeth at the lower edge, said teeth and the superjacent part of the body portion, being formed in a compound curve to provide a transverse outwardly projecting bulge across the back of the body above the teeth, said compound curve also providing a roll receiving recess at the rear surface of the teeth adjacent said bulge, wherebythe roll will engage the bulge to force the upper part of the comb body against the head of the wearer, and teeth carried by the front surface of the upper portion of said body and extending into the covering the scalp above the roll.

2. As a new article of manufacture, a comb comprising a hodyarcually curved in the direction of its width, and having its lower portion compoundly curved in the direction of the lengthof the body, the lower portion of said compoundly curved Dart being turned outwardly to supply a roll receiving groove and having teeth provided in said groove, said compound curve providing an outward bulge above said teeth for engaging the roll and forcing the upper part of the, comb ads jacent the head of the wearer, and the front surface of the upper portion of the comb having teeth for engaging the hair above the roll.

3.Asa new article of manufacture, a comb comprising a main body portion and having teeth at the lower edge, and the superjacent part of the body portion being formed in a compound curve to provide a transverse outwardly projecting bulge across the back of the body above the teeth, and a roll receiving recess at the rear surface of the teeth, whereby the'roll will engage the'bulge, to forcethe upper part of the comb body against the head of the'wearer.

(i. As anew article of manufacttu'e, a comb cd'rnprising body providing a toothed lower por-v tionfthe teeth of said lower portion being formed to provide a hair roll-receiving groove open at the back of the comb. V

5. As a new article of -manufacture, a comb comprising body providing a toothed lower portion, the teeth of said lower portion being formed to provide a hair roll-receiving groove open at the back of the comb, extending throughout the width of the body.

6. As a new articleof manufacture, a comb comprising body providing a toothed lower portion, the teeth of said lower portion being formed to provide a hair roll-receiving groove at the back of the comb, and said body being curved in the direction of its width.

7. As a new article of manufacture, a comb comprising'body providing a toothed lowerportion, the teethofsaid lower portion being formed to provide a hair roll-receiving groove open at the back of the comb extending throughout the width of the'body, and said body being curved in the direction of width. 8. As a new article ofmanufacture, a comb comprising a body providing a toothed lower portion, the'teeth of said lower portion being formed to provide a hair -roll-receiving"g'roove open at the back of thecomb, and said body having a rearwardlyprojecting abutment portion above said teeth, and the roll-receiving groove adapted to be engaged by the hair roll in said. groove whereby to force the upper body portion of the comb against the head of the wearer to prevent accidental displacement of the comb.

9. As a new article of manufacture, a comcomprising body providing a toothed lower portion, the teeth of said lower portion being formed to provide a hair roll-receiving groove open at the back of the comb extending throughout the width of said body, the comb body being curved in the direction of its width, said body having a rearwardly projecting abutment portion above said I teeth and the roll-receiving groove adapted to be engaged by the hair roll in said groove whereby to force the upper body portion of the comb against the head of the wearer to prevent accidental displacement of the comb. a

10. As a new article of manufacture, a comb 1 comprising body providing a toothed lower porwhereby to force the upper body portion of the comb against the head of the wearer to prevent accidental displacement of the comb,'and additional teeth at the front surface of said body above said first-mentioned teeth and the site of said abutment portion for engaging in the hair covering the scalp.

11. As a new article of manufacture, a comb comprising body providing a toothed lower portion, the teeth of said lower portion being formed to provide a hair roll-receiving groove open at the back of the comb, said body having a rearwardly projecting abutment portion above said I at the front surface of said body above said first-mentioned teeth and the site of said abutment portion for engaging in the hair covering the scalp, and said second-mentioned teeth projecting outwardly from the front surface, of

I said body and being curved in the same general direction as said first-mentoned teeth.

12. As a new article of manufacture, acomb comprising body providing a toothed lower portion, the teeth of said lower portion being formed to provide a hair roll-receiving groove open at the back of the comb, said body having a rearwardly projecting abutment portion above said teeth and the roll-receiving groove and adapted to be engaged by the hair roll in said groove El J1 whereby to force the upper body portion of the comb against theheadof the wearer to prevent accidental displacement of the comb, additional teeth at the front surface of said body above said first-mentioned teeth'and the site of said abutment portion for engaging in the hair covering the scalp, and said second-mentioned teeth projecting outwardly from the front surface of said body and being disposed angularly of the lineal plane of the first-mentioned teeth and the hair covering the scalp.

13. As a, new article of manufacture, a comb comprising body providing a toothed'lower portion, the teeth of'said lower portion being formed to provide a hair roll-receivinggroove open at the back of the comb, and 'additional'teeth at the front surface of said body above said firstmentioned teeth for engaging in the hair covering the scalp above the roll.

14. As anew article of manufacture, a comb comprising body providing a toothed lower portion, the teeth of said lower portion being formed to provide a hair roll-receiving groove open at the back of the comb, additional teeth at the front surface of said body above said first-mentioned teeth for engaging in the hair covering the scalp above the roll, said second-mentioned teeth projecting outwardly from the front surface of said body and being curved in the same general direction as said first-mentioned teeth.

15. As a new article of manufacture, a comb comprising body providing a toothed lower portion, the teeth of said lower portion being formed to provide a hair roll-receiving groove at the back of the comb, additional teeth at the front surface of said body above said first-mentioned teeth for engaging in the hair covering the scalp above the roll, and said second-mentioned teeth projecting outwardly from the front surface of said body and being disposed angularly of the lineal plane of the first-mentioned teeth and the hair covering the scalp.

16. As a new article of manufacture, a comb comprising a main body portion and having teeth at the lower edge, said teeth and the superjacent part of the body portion, being formed in a compound curve to provide a transverse outwardly projecting bulge across the back of the body above the teeth, and a roll receiving recess at the rear surface of the teeth, whereby the roll will engage the bulge to force the upper part of the comb body against the head of the wearer, teeth carried by the front surface of the upper portion of said body and extending into the hair covering the scalp above the roll, said bulge providing a pocket at the front surfaces of said body into which the scalp-covering hair is adapted to project, and said second-mentioned teeth overlying said pocket and approaching the rear surfaces of said first-mentioned teeth adjacent the lower edge of said pocket.

1'7. As a new article of manufacture, a comb comprising a main body portion and having teeth at the lower edge said teeth and the superjacent part of the body portion, being formed in a compound ourve to provide a transverse outwardly projecting bulge across the back of the body above the teeth, and a roll receiving recess at the rear surface of the teeth, whereby the roll will engage the bulge to force the upper part of the comb body against the head of the wearer, teeth carried by the front surface of the upper portion of said body and extending into the hair covering the scalp above the roll, said bulge providing a pocket at the front surface of said. body into which the scalp-covering hair is adapted'to project, said second-mentioned teeth overlying said pocket and approaching the rear surfaces of said first-mentioned teeth adjacent the lower edge of said pocket, and said second-mentioned teeth being disposed at an angle to the lineal plane of the first-mentioned teeth and strands of hair covering the scalp.

18; As a new article of manufacture, a comb comprising a main body portion and having teeth at the lower edge, said teeth and the superjacent part of the body portion, being formed in a compound curve to provide a transverse outwardly projecting bulge across the back of the body above the teeth, and a roll receiving recess at the rear surface of the teeth, whereby the roll will-engage the bulge to force the upper part of the comb body against the head of the wearer, teeth carried by the front surface of the upper portion of said body and extending into the hair covering the scalp above the roll, said bulge providing a pocket at the front surface of said body into which the sealp-covering'hair is adapted to project, said second-mentioned teeth overlying said pocket and approaching the rear surfaces of said first-mentioned teeth adjacent the lower edge of said pocket, and said second-mentioned teeth projectingoutwardly from thefront surface of said body and being curved in thesame general direction as said first-mentioned teeth. LOUIS M. NOTO. 

